2013 North American Soccer Calendar

2013 looks set to be one of the busiest in memory for everyone in the North American soccer scene.

The soccer calendar is stuffed full of events and matches. The crucial "Hexagonal" World Cup qualifiers for CONCACAF teams are the most prominent, but there is also the 18th MLS season that kicks off in March, the U-20 World Cup in Turkey in June, and the launch of a brand new women's league.

Here's a rundown of the 2013 North American soccer calendar, with a few nods to the best of the global game. (NOTE: Dates and events are subject to change.)